On 7/15 operator struck his left elbow on a steel box while sweeping. On 7/27 he reported this injury. He saw a Doctor on 7/28 and was given first aid. The operator visited the doctor on 9/28 and was placed on modified duties. Lacking suitable duties, the Operator was placed on Workers Comp. on 9/30 pending further medical assessment to be conducted on 10/22.
While raking waste clay away from a tail pulley the miner struck his elbow on a conveyor support beam. Miner suffered contusion to the elbow. Physical therapy prescribed by P.A. Miner reported injury on 2/6/2015.
Apparent suicide on mine property. Person was neither a current nor a former employee. No mine material, feature, structure or equipment was involved or used to accomplish this suicide. Victim's details not supplied after consultation with Vacaville Office.
While re-installing a machine safety guard associated with a primary clay crusher, a maintenance repairman lost his footing while working off a 41"" high elevated surface falling feet first, his back and neck striking nearby surfaces causing injuries.
In an attempt to wash the front windshield of the front loader, #2094, the employee crawled out onto the front portion of the vehicle not provided with safe access, lost his footing, and fell sideways causing his right chest area to strike the deck handrail.